Comments on: Nortriptyline for Chronic Pain

By: Elnora

Elnora — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:41:09 +0000

Nortriptyline has been more or less a miracle drug for me. Before I started it, I was getting headaches every single day and severe migraines 2-3 times a week. Within a few days of starting the drug, the daily headaches were gone and the migraines reduced to maybe once a week. When I do get them, they are less severe and respond better to triptans. I gained some weight on the nortriptyline and tried to reduce the dose, only to have the headaches come back. I upped the dose and the headaches went away again. Now, I don’t care about my weight…..it’s an acceptable trade off for the pain relief. Even better, my month’s supply of the drug only runs me about 4 dollars. I highly, highly recommend nortriptyline to anybody suffering from chronic migraines and daily headaches.

By: pam

pam — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:03:54 +0000

I was taking nortrip. And had the worse dreams ever. So I stop taking it .Now I have nerve pains in my legs. Arms and hands . What to do….

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:14:31 +0000

Have anyone taken this Med for MS pain?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:19:18 +0000

I have just gone back on Nortriptyline, after going off it and trying topamax, as i also have a tremour which I thought I could kill two birds with one stone by using topamax. The side effects I haad on topamax were just not worth it. Nortriptyline is just a godsend for me with my migranes, so I am sticking to it now

By: trina

trina — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:51:37 +0000

i have been dealing with migranes for years and have tried several medications with little help or no help. i am now taking nortriptyline 25mg and the doctor wants me to increase up to 75mg in about 3 weeks. but i also have anxiety and depression and take cymbalata 60mg. i have read up on nortriptyline is given for depression /anxiety too. so i am wondering if i can stop taking cymbalata and just take nortriptyline. i am 31 years old and take enough rx medications. i do have appt to see and talk to my doctor about the possible change too. but i just wanted someone’s opinion before then.

thanks

By: Sarag

Sarag — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:25:49 +0000

I have been taking Nortriptyline for about a year now for migrane prevention. I am taking 20mg a night, and found that my migranes diminished completely. I tried to lower the dose myself, and started taking 10mg a night, and learnt after about 6 weeks of doing this dose that it was too low, as the migranes returned. I have not put weight on taking it, so it is fantastic for me

By: marylyne

marylyne — Sat, 28 May 2011 03:28:51 +0000

My doctor just put me on Nortriptyline today 10mg I have been throwing up and very tired the next day. Is this expected, and I am concerned about gaining weight on this drug even though it is a low dosage.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:49:58 +0000

Just started taking this medication for sleeplessness due to chronic back pain.. Also have suffered from Migraines in the past.. I hope this will provide the relief and sleep needed to regain my normal daily routine..This is a substitute for the more addictive and less afffective valium and xanax taken in the past..Any opinons or similar cases would be appreciated on the effectiveness of this drug..Thanks..

By: Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:24:17 +0000

I have a pretty good handle on the food, although it took me years to really get it. I’m a textbook tyramine case, but I think of it as “aged protein”–no nuts, no cheese, no deli meat, no leftovers. Of course it’s more complicated than that, but it makes it easier to explain to waiters and coworkers.

By: James

James — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:50:08 +0000

That’s great! And how are things going with the food triggers? Are you able to avoid them?